Last Updated on October 24, 2026 12:52 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the two sides have agreed to discuss ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas for better border management.
Staff Reporter / New Delhi
The Ministry of External Affairs Friday said that India and China continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control.
Replying to media queries on recent comments by DG ITBP in New Delhi this evening, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns. He added that the two sides have also agreed to discuss ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas for better border management. Mr Jaiswal emphasised that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.
Kapur on Thursday had said the face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops have been ongoing since July, when reports emerged that Chinese troops were denying Indian forces access to key patrolling points along the LAC in the Taksing area. “In the past few days, a situation arose where a face-off happened at several locations in Arunachal, and it continues,” Kapur had said at an annual felicitation ceremony for ITBP personnel prompting criticism from the Congress whose national president Mallikarjun Kharge sought an explanation from the Centre on the matter.
Jaiswal said, “Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two sides have also agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the LAC in appropriate areas for better border management”.
He said the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations. Jaiswal said the specifics of military mechanisms to address misunderstandings can be had from the Ministry of Defence.
Congress strongly reacts over the issue
Mallikarjun Kharge’s charge
In a post on X, Kharge said, “The ITBP DG’s confirmation of continuing PLA face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh is deeply alarming. After Doklam and Galwan, is another serious confrontation unfolding? Reports of Chinese incursions near Taksing emerged in August”.
He said, “Since Galwan sacrifice of 20 Indian Army bravehearts, (FY2020–21), Chinese imports have surged 102%, while India’s trade deficit with China has ballooned 155% to $112.16 billion. Even Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admits China obstructs Indian exports. Yet, the Government is easing Chinese investment restrictions and considering PLI benefits for eligible China-linked ventures. Has Make in India become Import from China?”
Demanding diplomatic accountability, Kharge, in his post said, “At least 23 reported Modi–Xi meetings and interactions, 25 Special Representatives’ rounds involving NSA Ajit Doval, 36 WMCC meetings, and successive SCO and BRICS Summits. What tangible results have these engagements delivered? Have India’s pre-May 2020 patrolling rights been fully restored? Our Armed Forces have our complete confidence. But National security demands accountability, not diplomatic photo opportunities & Hugplomacy! Instead of attacking the Opposition, PM Modi must take Parliament and the Nation into confidence.”
In a post on X, Congress said, “For the past few weeks, clashes have occurred between Chinese soldiers and Indian forces at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh, and these are still ongoing. – This revelation has been made by ITBP Director General Shatrujit Kapoor Since July this year, reports of clashes with Chinese soldiers have been coming in, but the Modi government has been busy suppressing these reports. Instead of showing China the “red eye,” Narendra Modi was seen joking around with Chinese President Xi Jinping—at the BRICS summit”.
The post added, “Imagine—one side, China was clashing with our soldiers; on the other, Modi was welcoming China’s president. It’s like rubbing salt in the wounds of our soldiers. Modi has abandoned our soldiers every time, betrayed the country, and washed his hands of responsibility. Sometimes giving China a clean chit, sometimes abandoning control of patrolling points and the country’s land. This weak Prime Minister has caused immense damage to the country”.
Arunachal Congress raises concern
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president and former Education Minister Bosiram Siram raised concerns over the alleged Chinese incursions, border infrastructure and the difficulties faced by indigenous communities living along the frontier. Siram said his concerns were based on his earlier visits to border areas and interactions with residents living close to the international boundary.
While appreciating the Indian Army for its role in safeguarding the country’s frontiers, Siram questioned the adequacy of logistical support and infrastructure available to troops deployed in remote and strategically sensitive locations. “I appreciate the Indian Army and the sacrifices made by our soldiers. However, strategically, I believe India is falling behind on several fronts, particularly in border infrastructure, logistics and preparedness,” Siram said.